Coast 2 Coast Combat Hour

Matt recaps RIZIN 15 and UFC from the past weekend and he and Ed give some predictions for Saturday's Bellator 220 and UFC events.

Dr. Jon Lucas returns to talk about EPO, his experience with the first ESPN+ pay-per-view, and a medical take on the bare-knuckle boxing trend. He also helps Matt and Ed recap #UFC2

Matt Marsden returns to the podcast to share some updated stories from his travels in combat sports. He also talks about his take on the bare knuckle boxing buzz and helps them breakdown some fights for UFC 236.

Matt and Ed recap the heavy combat sports weekend by recapping Bellator 219 and the UFC Philadelphia card. Also, Ed was at the  BKFC media day when the scuffle happened between Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov. Ed got to speak to Lobov and BKFC Head of Fighter Relations Anthony "Rumble" Johnson after it happened and included the audio in this podcast.

Matt returns from Nashville to discuss the aftermath of Pettis vs. Thompson but before that, he and Ed discuss the news of McGregor announcing his retirement. They also talk about ESPN and DAZN's new strategy to lure money from fight fans pockets and offer predictions for Bellator 219 and the UFC card in Philadelphia.

Litecoin Foundation Director, David Schwartz and Litecoin Evangelist and former fighter John Kim join Ed on this solo podcast while Matt Makes his way to Nashville. The gentleman from Litecoin talk about why they chose combat sports to raise awareness about the cryptocurrency, the benefits of Litecoin, and where they hope their partnerships with the UFC and Glory kickboxing will take the awareness of Litecoin in the future.

Saad Awad joins Matt and Ed after they talk about recent events in MMA from UFC fights to McGregor. Awad comes in at the midway point to let us know how his Bellator 219 main event came to be, his attitude for a successful MMA career and how he wants in on the RIZIN vs. Bellator card when it happens. 

Happy Birthday to us!

Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson joins Matt and Ed to talk about his upcoming bout with Anthony Pettis at UFC on ESPN+ 6 March 23. He also talks about his place in the 170 pound division after the title changed hands at UFC 235, his family's new training facility in South Carolina, and growing up with karate. 

 Gilbert "Durinho" Burns talks about his upcoming combat grappling super fight against UFC vet, Gleison Tibau at Titan FC 53, March 15 on UFC Fight Pass. He also talks about how he stays ready, fighting near home, and possibly getting on the UFC on ESPN+ 3 card April 27. He also gives some of his picks for tonight's UFC 235.

Fernando Gonzalez talks to Matt and Ed about how he predicted the Bellator 216 outcome, his upcoming fight at CXF 17 on March 9, and helps predict some fights at UFC 235.